Lean Manufacturing Manager Job Description and Profile

‘Lean Manufacturing’ is a production practice that focuses on the expenditure of resources for all other objectives other than the formation of value for the end buyer to be wasteful, and hence an objective for elimination. It involves working from the outlook of the customer who uses a product or service – here the ‘value’ refers to the act or procedure that a customer would be willing to pay for.

Lean manufacturing increases the productivity of the workers of a business through superior working conditions. It involves planning and execution of different operations. It demands creativity for developing resourceful working practices.

Lean manufacturing manager Duties and Responsibilities –

Reviewing and understanding the work practices

Examine the different issues responsible for unsatisfactory staff output

Forming plans for improving the productivity

Keeping the work area clean, and well-ventilated

Maintaining inventory &, eliminating clutter and unwanted things

Meeting with the staff and getting the feedback about the working conditions

Scheduling staff time table and duties

Taking care of the employees welfare

Training staff for improved productivity

Implementing new and effective working guidelines

Conducting seminars and workshops to motivate staff and improve production

Encouraging staff by announcing rewards for better performance

Lean manufacturing manager Education, Training and Qualifications –

It requires a bachelor’s degree in management with work experience in manufacturing industry.

Lean manufacturing manager Degrees, Courses & Certification –

A bachelor’s degree in management and administration, with human resource management as the major subject is required. Training in human resource management is important.

Lean manufacturing manager Skills and Specifications –

Excellent communication skills

Should have knowledge about healthy and safe working conditions

Should have strong management skills

Should have excellent observation and analysis abilities

Should be able to build ways and means in order to improve working conditions

Should know how to liaison, and keep good relations between employees and management

Lean manufacturing manager‘s Salary/Wage –

The average salary of a lean manufacturing manager ranges from $50,000 to $100,000 per year.